Residents and loved ones were surrounded with an overwhelm show of support from the community. We have warehouse that is bursting at the seams, as well. Reporter the Goodwill Fire Company is packed with loads of donations that came pouring in throughout the weekend. Corals 85yearold mother lost everything. It brought me to tears so many times. Reporter verna said its heartwarming to see the Barclary Friends Senior Living Community caregivers taking care of their former residents. They made a bag for each resident, because they knew their size. Last night the staff was here probably until 9 00 p. M. Going on through all the different doe facings we got, with lists for donations we got with lists for each residents. Reporter goodwill firehouse will be open until 7 00 p. M. For people to stop by and pick up their bags. The investigation into the fire continues we expect to hear an update this afternoon in a preference. Jeanette reyes channel 6 action news. Our coverage of the fire an its
Own Tamala Edwards sat down with the two authors of tasting freedom. A book about the life of Octavious Catto a little known philadelphia civil rights activist from the 1800s. Take a look. Authors murray dubin and Daniel Bittle published tasting freedom in 2010, a biography about forgotten philadelphia hero octavius catto. He was a civil rights hero at a time in this countrys history when African American civil rights heroes were just not very well known. Catto was born in South Carolina in 1839 and moved to philadelphia at nine years old. Explain during his lifetime what it was like in philadelphia in general when it comes to race. You were unable to vote until 1870. You couldnt sit in a, in a jury. You could not go to the academy of music. You couldnt go to a Public School where white students went. Your job choices were very, very limited. It was a difficult life and your life was in danger on the street both from whites and from people who would want to kidnap you and send you sout
The future is for the unafraid. Im rick williams. And im melisa magee. Tonight its a special visions 2018. Celebrating black History Month meet temples first Rhodes Scholar. See how the sixers are spending their summer. And from mastering money to meditation, see how several black Business Owners are making their mark welcome to tonights show. Were here at uncle bobbies coffee and books in germantown. Its owned by professor, author and activist dr. Marc lamont hill. You might recognize him from some of the cable news shows they have a little light fare food, coffee from local brand la colombe. Plus a vast array of titles by and about people of color. And speaking of books, our own Tamala Edwards sat down with the two authors of tasting freedom. A book about the life of Octavious Catto a little known philadelphia civil rights activist from the 1800s. Take a look. Authors murray dubin and Daniel Bittle published tasting freedom in 2010, a biography about forgotten philadelphia hero octav
To the polls ahead of todays South Carolina democrat primary. A sizeable victory could set clinton up. Meanwhile, donald trump stops his rivals in their tracks after a high profile endorsement. As weijia jiang shows us some president ial candidates were stunned by the endorsement. Today i endorse donald trump for president of the united states. Reporter former gop president ial candidate Chris Christie endorseed donald trump saying hes the only one who can defeat the democrats. Who is the best person to stop Hillary Clinton from ever getting inside the white house again . This is the best person to do that. Reporter ted cruz was stunned when he found out about the endorsement during a Campaign Stop in nashville but played it cool. I think endorsement was no doubt troubling news for the rubio campaign. What were deal with here, my friend is a couldnt after re artist. Hes been attacking trump since thursday. Once a joker always a joker. It never, ever changes. Reporter the republicans ha
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